2025 Nissan Sentra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 30 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 25th highest complaint count among 26 Sentra model years with reports.
Of the 2025 reports, 6 involved a crash. 3 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, driveline, driveshaftJun 26, 2026
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.
An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a driveshaft that is not fully engaged can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.
Campaign 26V410000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJan 21, 2026
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Campaign 26V023000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshieldNov 21, 2025
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 21, 2025.
Campaign 25V807000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsMar 11, 2025
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Sentra vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not be fully secured to the outer side of the seat track. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's side lower seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA45.
Campaign 25V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
6 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Sep 13, 2026
I own a 2025 Nissan Sentra SR. Beginning around September 8, 2026, I began noticing multiple dark/brown oily fluid spots on my garage floor after parking the vehicle. The spots have appeared repeatedly and in multiple locations underneath the vehicle, indicating what appears to be an intermittent fluid leak rather than a single pre-existing stain. I photographed the fluid spots and documented the vehicle's mileage at approximately 35,142 miles. I scheduled the vehicle for service with the Nissan dealership on September 10, 2026, while the vehicle was still under the 36,000-mile basic warranty. I specifically reported the suspected fluid leak and showed/documented the evidence. The dealership inspected the vehicle but advised that they could not identify an active leak. Despite the dealership's findings, I am concerned because the fluid spots have repeatedly appeared after the vehicle has been parked. The fluid appears dark/brown and oily. I have not received an oil-pressure warning or other dashboard warning associated with the leak. I subsequently became aware that certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles have been associated with concerns involving fluid leakage. My VIN currently does not show an open recall related to this issue. I am submitting this complaint so that my experience is formally documented and can be evaluated alongside reports from other 2025 Nissan Sentra owners. I am concerned that an intermittent fluid leak that is not detected during a dealership inspection could potentially worsen or result in a loss of fluid while driving. I have retained photographs of the fluid spots, mileage documentation, and dealership service records.
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Apr 28, 2026
Date of purchase from dealer: right passenger door lock non-functional. the salesperson had to have the door opened from the outside to exit the car. He took the care to be repaired while the paperwork was completed. Subsequently I have been unable to exit both doors without pushing the UNLOCK button. The door handle does not itself open the door. 2. Both screens flicker/dim/darken, and at times are completely black for up to 5 seconds. 3. The rear passenger seat belt is extremely difficult to latch with child safety seat in place. The car was taken to two different dealers without any repair/s completed. I was told the door lock having to be manually opened was a 'safety feature'. I was told that the screen dims on purpose related to a monitor on the dash. I brought a video of it happening. It happens in the dark with no streetlights or change of lighting. I was told that the back passenger seat belt "works fine if you don't put a child safety seat there." The dealer who sold me the vehicle states they have no record of repairing the right front door lock the day of purchase. I had my niece with me in the car and witnessed the problem. When I asked for a copy of the service completed, they stated that they have none.
Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2026, crash
My Nissan Sentra experienced unintended forward movement while Reverse was selected. After restarting the vehicle and shifting back into Park and then Reverse, the vehicle moved forward instead of backward, and the brake behavior became abnormal. This caused a minor collision. The condition has been reproducible, and I have video evidence documenting the issue. The vehicle is currently being held, and I was informed that repairs should not begin until Nissan inspects the vehicle and retrieves diagnostic/event data. I am submitting this as a potential safety defect involving unintended vehicle movement, shifting, braking, and vehicle control.
Other or unspecified, Mar 4, 2026
Rental car company is renting out cars with open safety recalls. I paid 1212$ cash ( I did not plan on this expense. I did not have that much money on one card so they told me to remove it from multiple cards at an ATM and give them cash ) for a seven day rental only to find out if open safety recalls on it. I took it back the next day. They said it did not have a recall. They did not offer me an exchange or refund. They took the car before I talked to them about my complaint. They did not remove the charges for the seven days of insurance or tolls and charge me 50 extra dollars for gas. not only are they breaking federal law they’re taking advantage of the elderly.
Other or unspecified, Back over prevention, Feb 7, 2026
The adhesive on 3 of the rear parking sensors failed and the brackets holding the sensors in place fell off into the inside of the bumper triggering the sensor to go off constantly when reversing and auto brake.
Wheels, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, May 18, 2025
The start stop idle is malfunctioning it says start stop idle fault also I just replaced the rotors and brakes the rotors were warped and it shakes when you brake. Also the door locks don't unlock when you press the button